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glad
1[glad]
adjective
feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad that you are here.
glad about the good news;
glad that you are here.
Antonyms: sadaccompanied by or causing joy or pleasure: glad tidings.
a glad occasion;
glad tidings.
Antonyms: sadcharacterized by or showing cheerfulness, joy, or pleasure, as looks or utterances.
Antonyms: sadvery willing.
I'll be glad to give him your message.
verb (used with object)
Archaic., to make glad.
glad
2[glad]
noun
glad
1/ ɡlæd /
adjective
happy and pleased; contented
causing happiness or contentment
very willing
he was glad to help
happy or pleased to have
glad of her help
verb
an archaic word for gladden
glad
2/ ɡlæd /
noun
Also called (Austral): gladdie. informal, short for gladiolus
Other Word Forms
- gladly adverb
- gladness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of glad1
Origin of glad2
Word History and Origins
Origin of glad1
Idioms and Phrases
- give someone the once-over (glad eye)
- not suffer fools gladly
Example Sentences
“We’re looking for innovative solutions, and I’m just glad to see this kind of work.”
"I'm really glad everyone is talking about it because it's such an important issue," she said.
“I told A.J., I’m really glad he went out and got Mason,” Adam told reporters.
I’m really glad that everything happened the way it did.
"I am glad the Wales women showed their respect for the jersey and the effort they are willing to put in," former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett told BBC's Rugby Union Weekly.
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